General Meeting - NorthWest Apple Pickers

Apple Pickin’s
Jan 2013
Vol. XXIX
No.1
New User
Meeting
Thursday
Jan 3 rd
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Mountain Lion
& iOS Devices
(pg 4 & 6)
General
Meeting
Sunday
Jan 13th
A Macintosh Computer User Group Publication
T-MOBILE BREAKS
Word Wrap for
HOTSPOT AGREEMENT
January
WITH EXISTING CUSTOMERS
Starts charging $20 a month per line for
what was free. No More Free Hotspot.
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Transfer Files Between
Your Android Device and
Computer Wirelessly
by Hammad Saleem
DECEMBER 17, 2012
http://www.groovypost.com/howto/tra
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3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Creating Online
Surveys
(pg 4 & 6)
Meeting
Locations
The New User &
General Meetings
are typically held
at the Lakewood
Public Library
Located at the southwest corner of Gravelly
Lake Drive and Wildaire
Road.
http://www.
nwapplpkrs.org
Are you looking for a simple and easy
way to transfer files between your computer and Android device? Thanks to the
AirDroid app, you can transfer files
without connecting your device to your
computer. It’s not just restricted to
transferring files either. It allows you to
send and receive messages, manage contacts, view call logs, and check device
information. The best thing about this
tool is that you do not have to install
any third party software on your computer first — everything is done over
the air.
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by Bob Moffat
When our ancestors figured out how to
tame fire they assured mankind would enjoy
healthier diets, access to new materials, and
warmer dwellings. Where there’s fire,
there’s smoke, however. Modern technology
is much the same: all sorts of nice improvements in the way we deal with our environment and keep in touch with one another.
The technological smoke can obscure truth
and create a foul atmosphere. Chimneys
help with the products of combustion. Alas,
there is no simple vent that can clear the
electronic fumes that the techno-users may
produce.
As we sit around the fire and celebrate the
beginning of a New Year, let us hope that
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INDEX
72dpi, Just Say NO ...............................3
Board Meeting Minutes ........................7
Bob’s Java Jive ...............................5 & 8
Calendars ..............................................8
Contact Us ............................................2
Editor’s Corner ......................................2
General Meeting Report ......................6
Hotspot - NO Longer Free ..............1 & 2
Membership Report...............................7
Mortvedt Session ..................................6
New User Report...................................6
NWAP Happenings ...............................4
Red Chip Info ........................................2
South Sound AUG Info .........................6
Word Wrap .....................................1 & 3
A Macintosh Computer User Group Serving Pierce County Washington
NorthWest Apple Pickers
NWAP is an Apple Macintosh User Group which meets the second Sunday of the
Month. Annual Dues are $35 for an individual or a family.
Send inquiries to P.O. Box 98203, Lakewood WA 98496
<www.nwapplpkrs.org>
T-MOBILE BREAKS
HOTSPOT AGREEMENT
When we moved to Arizona last year we decided
to get new phones. We had used Verizon for years
but their plan wasn’t cheap. Based upon our realtor’s
recommendation and his explanation of using the
cell phone to create a hotspot we went to T-Mobile.
What started out as $79 for the 1st line and $10
for the 2nd line ended up being over 150 bucks a
month. Of course we had to buy “smart phones” with
all their bells and whistles. And the manager of the
store promised us that we could always use the hotspot capability of the phMy sweetone for FREE as
long as we continued on that contract.
Surprise !, Surprise !, Surprise !
When my year and a half old phone started dying we
found out that the hotspot was not free and had
never been free. Instead it is $20 per line per
month ! I talked to their so-called customer service
and got nowhere, so I handed the phone to Gloria.
My sweet wife who has worked in customer service
with Amazon and Westwood shipping company knows
how customers are supposed to be treated. After
going back and forth for a while she asked what it
would cost to close our account. This got their attention.
While they would not give us the hotspot for free
they agreed that we could get the hotspot on one
line for $5 a month. So I have it on my line for now.
For Christmas we both got ran new iPad’s. After
considering the extra $130 for a cellular iPad plus
the minimum $25 a month for a data plan I decided
to go with a straight Wi-Fi model.
Why did I need a cellular model when I could use my
T-Mobile phone to create a hotspot and connect to
the Internet. That’s a little more trouble but a lot
cheaper or so I thought.
So be sure and check on your hotspot before you
use it.
Your Editor, David
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Article & photo submissions may be
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Please submit photos in color and
actual size. The editorial staff will
edit for use in the newsletter.
Board of Directors
Peter Winderling.................................President
Lee Peden ....................................Vice President
Glenda Alley .........................................Secretary
Eldon Estep ...........................................Treasurer
Francette Beeler ..........................Membership
Fred Battié................................................Director
Bob Moffat. .............................................Director
Val Dumond ...........................................Director
Special Thanks
Dawne Aho ..........................Mortvedt Coord.
David Putman.............................................Editor
Volunteers.......................Red Chip & Sign-In
Loretta Chamberland.. ...................Club Info
Bob Moffat.................................New User SIG,
Assistant Editor & Proof Reader
Webb Olliphant ............................Magazine &
Book Exchange Project
Open Position.........Publicity,Book Review
Peter Winderling............Apple Ambassador
NWAP & TAPCUG members may place “Buy/Sell” item on the NWAP website. Send
an e-mail to [email protected] and provide details concerning the item(s) that
you wish to buy or. that you have for sale.
Since your entire email will be posted as a PDF file, please keep the “for sale” items and
the “wanted” items in their own appropriate email.
Tacoma Area PC User Group
NWAP and TAPCUG, a PC user group, are two organizations working together to support the Macintosh and PC platforms in the Greater Tacoma/Pierce County area.
TAPCUG meets the second Saturday of each month. Send inquiries to: 6824 19th Street
West PMB #170, University Place WA 98466.
<www.tapcug.org>
Help & Information
General Club Matters........... Peter Winderling
253-536-1165
(5 p.m.-8 p.m. weekdays & 9:30 a.m. <> 8:30 p.m. weekends)
New User (OS 10) ..................Bob Moffat,
253-845-5233 (any)
Legacy (OS 8 & 9) ...................Webb Olliphant, 253-584-7473 (1-9 p.m.)
Editor........................David Putman, 253-307-0544 (8 a.m.-7 p.m MST.)
Website Design ...............................Erick Camp, [email protected]
(If you need help with a particular program, please contact us
<[email protected]>
See our website for maps and
driving directions all meetings:
<www.nwapplpkrs.org>
Red Chip
Buy your tickets, build the jackpot.
Jan. starts at $27.50
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the lingering soot and ash of 2012 is thoroughly left behind. Into the bonfire with all the negative manmade and
natural fuel! Let’s stir the embers and make certain that
all has been consumed so that we can move on to 2013.
There are a lot of unfinished conflicts, a number of uncivil confrontations, and a bunch of tough issues that will
challenge all to resolve with peace and equity. The old
year ended with many of our fellow citizens facing massive losses and enduring heart aches. Let’s hope that the
New Year will offer a healing place where they can find
hope and move forward. Across the globe there are nations that need to heal, as well. May they find a way forward that respects all parties and builds a secure future.
Technology has spread to nearly every corner of the
globe. Communication via the Internet has shaken up the
status quo. Smartphones link people, record images, provide instant access to data, and operate at the speed of
light. Good, bad, or indifferent, the result is that a citizens hold in their hands a device more powerful than
anything a President or Poobah could have possessed in
the Twentieth Century. Remember the World Wide Web
arrived in 1996.
We have been part of an incredible change in the way
our civilization is linked together. Citizen “journalism” is
competing with traditional fact-finding reporters and
news media to tell us what is happening. Bias, malicious
intent, ignorance, and hidden agendas are nothing new.
Without a filter system the new broadband can post an
item that falsely inflames as easily as one that factually
informs.
The new technology has suddenly placed an even
greater burden on each of us. We must now consider the
information we see on our computers and smartphones
and determine is it opinion or fact? is it real or Photoshopped? is it Heavenly Truth or from the Eternal
Fires?
This individual responsibility to figure out the “truth” is
nothing new. The barrage of messages we face has increased dramatically. An anonymous post can race
around the world in a few seconds and seem to become
“fact” that fast. Our culture of constantly updated information can overwhelm.
Just as our ancestors learned not to lean too close to
the fire lest they be burned, these days we all need to
avoid being burned by hot news items that are based on
fancy rather than fact. If something seems too good (or
bad) to be true, it may be worth a quick check with
Snopes or a pause to look up another source to see if the
story is verified.
Along with all the good stuff that fire provided human
beings, remember we also used it to invent arson. Technology in 2013 can be every bit as useful as fire. It may
be a destructive force, as well.
Enjoy the warmth, light, and enlightenment, but don’t
get burned.
Happy New Year!
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Jan 2013
Say NO to 72dpi
by Wayne Fulton
http://www.scantips.com/no72dpi.html
We still frequently hear the very bad advice:
"Computer video screens show images at 72 dpi,
so scan all your images for the screen at 72 dpi".
This is incredibly wrong;
it simply does't work that
way.
Regardless what you may
have heard almost everywhere, there is no purpose or reason for 72 dpi
images on computer
video screens or web
pages. As a concept, 72
dpi is simply a false notion. It is a myth. It is NOT
how video systems work, and it is detrimental to
understanding how things really do work. It is very
easy to show proof of this here.
If you want to know why, you're in the right place.
This section is written unusually, as an argument,
because there are some people that are, let's say, extremely certain that 72 dpi (or 96 dpi) is surely
somehow quite important for images on the computer video screen. They may have no clue how or
why, they have just always heard it was important.
Sometimes they want to argue this anyway, so this
is written for them, and I hope it may give them
cause to simply look at what actually happens on
their own screen before they email me. Other people
have also heard how 72 dpi was supposedly important, but they can't make it work, it does not produce the desired results (which is in fact the correct
answer about the validity of 72 dpi). This is also
written to be useful for them, but the diatribe may
be a bit thick. <grin>
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Sunday, January 13th, from 3 -‐ 5 p.m.
Lakewood Library (Meeting Room)
We begin the 2013 with a look at some of the power of
cloud computing. We will have a presentation about creating a survey in Google Docs which our members will be
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meeting topics. This just one of the many ways online services are extending the power of our personal computers.
New User Group
Thursday, January 3rd, from 7 -‐ 9 p.m.
Lakewood Library (Meeting Room)
Our annual tour of the Mac OS begins as we
introduce Mountain Lion 10.8. We’ll discuss some
of the new features and have a look ahead at the topics we will cover during the year as we explore the
current OS X version. Our New User Group also
includes iOS devices, such as the iPad, iPhone,
and iPad Touch.
Mortvedt Session
Friday, January 11th, from 10 a.m. to Noon
1707 N. Vassault St. (N.W. Tacoma)
This monthly special interest group meets at the Mortvedt Center in the
Lutheran Retirement Complex in Northwest Tacoma. We welcome Mac users
whether or not they live in the complex or are members of NWAP. The meetings are designed to allow small groups to work with coaches so folks can
look at the topics and project they want to discuss.
Visitors are always welcome!
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Bob’s Java Jive
by
RoadsideAmerica.com
Say NO to 72dpi
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When I say video, I simply mean video systems which
operate the computer monitor. I am not referring to
movies or animation.
This site was written for scanners and scanning, but
all the digital image basics still fully apply to images
from digital cameras. The only difference is the
method of creating the images. Once created, it is all
just pixels, and printing and video are still exactly
the same ideas for all. Some pages were since added
here, oriented more for digital cameras, and I would
invite you to view.
http://www.scantips.com/no72dpi.html
It has been suggest that everyone checks out the link
and reads the whole article before panicing
Transfer Files Between Your Android Device and Computer
Wirelessly
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Note: Your computer and Android device needs to
be connected to the same Wifi network in order for
this to work. You can use AirDroid on Mac, Linux
and Windows via your favorite browser.
http://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-file
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Built in 1927 as the Coffee Pot Restaurant by a
Tacoma veterinarian, Otis G. Button, it was designed by local artist/promoter Bert Smyser, owner
of a commercial display business. The concrete coffee pot stood 25 ft. high, and was 30 ft. in diameter.
The big pot operated as a food drive-thru at one
point, and a speakeasy. As the city of Tacoma expanded, and waves of development swept outward,
the Coffee Pot thrived while other eclectic buildings
succumbed.
In 1955, Bob and Lylabell Radonich bought the
place. Lylabell concocted the name, "Java Jive,"
from a lyric in a popular Ink Spots song (the phrase
"Java Jive" had been around at least since the
1930s).
For more on this intersting place go to
http:www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2977
You are probably wondering why the write up about
the big coffeepot on S. Tacoma Way. Well, I needed a
picture for the back page and I wanted something
warm and cheerful for the club members who are in
the South Puget Sound area. As I went back to the
photos from 2012 I came across the coffee pot photos. As I was looking at the picture I thought how nice
and warming it would be to have a nice hot cup of
Java.
I wasn’t sure the place was still standing so I googled it. I came up with several articles, this one I
thought was the most interesting. As to getting a cup
of coffee there. As the author of the article said
they didn’t ask for coffee so they don’t know if it’s
served. Their major fare nowadays apparently is beer.
Also they don’t open until 8 PM.
While building is still there times have changed
what it serves and the entertainment. Do check out
the link above for some very interesting reading.
The back page photo was taken by Larry Weakly.
I was trying this with my Samsung Android phone
just as it died. Prior to that it seemed to work well. It
even allow you to see the contents of your SD card.
Jan 2013
Your editor
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New User Report
By Bob Moffat
The illustrious New User class of 2012 marched
through an elaborate graduation ritual on December
6th. Well, actually, it was like most other New User
Group meetings, full of questions and answers. Our
"graduation" marks the completion of another annual tour of the Mac OS (this year it was Lion 10.7.)
This year we have also spent some time looking at
iOS devices and their applications.
Beginning with the January 3, 2013, New User
Group we will start a new cycle looking at the details
of Mountain Lion, OS X 10.8. As usual, there will be
time for questions and time to look at iDevice features as we work our way toward next December's
completion.
Join us on Thursday, January 3rd from 7 to 9 p.m.
at the Lakewood Library.
Contact: Bob Moffat, 253-845-5233 or
[email protected]
General Jan. Meeting
On January 13th our General Meeting presentation
will feature Rosalie Westerberg, Secretary of our associated user group TAPCUG, who also is an instructor at Clover Park Technical College. Her topic is a
demonstration of one way to use cloud computing:
creating a survey on Google Docs. In fact, NWAP
members will receive an email invitation to fill out
the survey online before the meeting. We will see
how the online set up creates the survey, how survey
question formats are selected, and how the responses are tabulated. General Meeting Report
Dec , 2012
There is no offical report on the annual Christmas
party/General meeting. However unoffically Francette
& Glenda said a great time was had by all.
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Mortvedt Session
By Bob Moffat
We meet the second Friday each month at the Tacoma
Lutheran Community’s Mortvedt Recreation Center.
Meetings are open to everyone, whether or not they live
at TLC. Coaches from NorthWest Apple Pickers are available to answer questions about Macs and iPads for novices and veteran users. Attendees are encouraged to
bring their own Macs or iPads if they wish to work on
issues with their own machines. The session topics are
set by those who attend (and ask questions.)
Please join us at the Mortvedt Recreation Center on
Friday, January 11th from 10 a.m. to Noon.
Mortvedt Recreation Center,
1705 N. Vassault St.
Tacoma WA
Contact: Bob Moffat, 253-845-5233 or
[email protected]
South Sound Adobe Users
Group
The South Sound Adobe Users Group meets the second Monday of the month. We meet in the Tacoma
Lutheran Community's Training Room, located at 1301
N. Highland Parkway.
(Info and driving instructions at
http://ssaug.org/TacomaLutheranDirections.pdf
We meet at 5:30 p.m. for an informal bring-your-own
brown bag meal followed by the evening's presentations
from 6:30 - 8:30. Our members include novices and experts in a variety of Adobe Creative Suite products, such
as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver.
Members are eligible to win valuable Adobe software in
December and June if they have attended three of the
six meetings since the last award.
Our January 14th meeting will be featuring some of the
ways to restore photographic images using Photoshop
tools and tips. Members will be furnish the photos that
need to be “fixed.” We will continue our monthly photo
project with topics that begin with the letter “R.”
Contact: Bob Moffat, 253-845-5233 or
[email protected]
If you have trouble trying to open the above link to
the SSAUG using Safari, try the Chrome browser.
And let me know [email protected]
your editor
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NWAP Board Meeting
December 9th, 2012
The December 9, 2012 meeting of NWAP was called
to order at 2:00 by President Winderling.
Present: Peter Winderling, Bob Moffat, Francette ,
Lee Peden, Glenda Alley, Eldon Estep
Old Business
Reports: Motion made, seconded & passed to approve the reports
Treasurer - Checking:$254.49, Savings: 948.53. We
need to think ahead for large purchases. Currently,
we are just maintaining, so we to do some thinking
ahead. Eldon suggested that after he does the year
end report, we need to discuss ways to increase
funds. Discussion about white elephant sale, increasing the donation to the red/white chip fund to
$5 as well as doing some member education on how
this raffle works.
Christmas party details: spent $195 for Christmas
party
January & February meetings: Rosalie from the
TAPCUG will be presenting at the January meeting.
Need to let Loretta know some details so she can
work with Rosalie for the survey link and information. February - Lee has been talking to a man at the
Apple store about a presentation at this meeting.
February 10 meeting has a challenge with a group
meeting in the regular room until 3:15. Board will
meet upstairs, and then the regular meeting at
3:30. March is elections. We need folks to step up
for the following positions: President, Vice President, one Member-at-Large.
Tacoma Library request - Bob has talked with Erik,
and will talk with Dorothy to see what kind of support we can provide for this project.
New Business
Need to replace the club’s computer battery. Motion made, 2nded & passed to authorize the president to purchase a new battery.
The Library room is reserved through March. April
New User Group is in need of a place to meet. Peter will try booking the Summit Library meeting
room. If that doesn’t work, we will look for another place.
Motion made, seconded and passed to adjourn the
meeting at 2:30 pm
Respectfully
Glenda Alley, Secretary
Membership Report For Dec. 2012
By Francette Beeler
As Of 12/15/2012
Active Memberships:
57
Membership Renewals:
Nov. Judy Bickenbach, Bob Webster, Liz Webster, Ann Bushnell, ,
Dec. Roxanne Burns
Memberships Terminated: Mary Henry, Carol &
Jim Eva
Due in Nov: William Barron
Due in Jan: Nancy Polich, Huguette Bennett,
Dorothy J. Wilhelm, Wallace Bennett, Francette &
Jim Beeler, Raymond Perry, Val Dumond
Jan 2013
Meeting Attendance:
New User Group on 12/06/12 ~ 17 members
Mortvedt Center on 12/14/12 ~ 12 members
Visitor(s): Tom McClung
Board Meeting ~
12/09/12 ~ 6 members.
General Meeting ~ 12/09/12~ 26 members
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